Posts Tagged ‘Keeping People and Pets Together’
New Peer Reviewed AHPC Study Examines the Role of Pets in Social Services and Human Health Services
A new Animal Human Policy Center study published in Human-Animal Interactions highlights how pets significantly shape people’s decisions about seeking healthcare and social services — and exposes major gaps in the systems meant to support them. Researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Colorado surveyed 285 healthcare and social service professionals, including physicians,…
Read MorePet-Friendly Housing in Colorado
Objectives: We are examining the extent to which renters in Colorado are facing barriers when seeking housing with their pets, and whether these barriers differ by income. We are conducting an analysis of zillow and other publicly available rental data to understand: Funders/Collaborators: ASPCA Products:
Read MoreIntegrating Pets into Human Health and Social Services
Objectives: We are examining how pets play a role in people’s decisions to seek out human health and social services, and what resources are available and needed to help people care for and keep their pets during difficult times. We are conducting surveys of human health and social service providers to understand: Funders/Collaborators: Human Animal Bond…
Read MoreProposition 129 outcome to impact future of Colorado’s veterinarian shortage
Arenas, CBS News
Read MoreColorado faces a serious shortage of veterinarians and vet techs; some solutions may be at hand
Whitfield, Colorado Public Radio
Read MorePetSmart opens walk-in pet care clinics at two Colorado locations amid veterinarian shortage
Denver 7 article by Sam Peña
Read MoreNew UNC medical school and wave of funds proposed to train Colorado doctors, veterinarians in bipartisan bill
CPR article by Paolo Zialcita and Matt Moret
Read MoreColorado pet owners bark about the high – and rising – cost of caring for their companions
The Colorado Sun article by Kevin Simpson
Read MoreColorado’s veterinary shortage: Animals being euthanized as owners struggle with costs, professionals labor to meet demand
Denver Gazette article by Kelly Hayes
Read MoreVeterinarian-turned-lawmaker takes action, saying vet shortage in Colorado hurts pets and people
CBS article by Shaun Boyd
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